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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,418.40, 867,627.60 and 341,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,418.40, 867,627.60 and 341,639.20 is: 512,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,418.40 : 867,627.60 = 341,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,418.40/867,627.60 = 341,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,418.40x = 867,627.60 × 341,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,418.40x = 296,415,599,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,415,599,161.92/578,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,458.80

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